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This question refers to countries that rejected membership. Norway rejected EU membership in two referendums (1972 and 1994). (Note: UK left later).
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NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is an intergovernmental military alliance. The others (EEC, ASEAN, NAFTA) are primarily economic or political organizations.
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Pakistan is not a member of the G-15 (Group of 15), which focuses on cooperation among developing countries. Indonesia, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka are/were involved.
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The Giant Panda is the famous logo of the WWF. The inspiration came from Chi-Chi, a giant panda that arrived at the London Zoo in 1961.
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
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The Trusteeship Council suspended its operations on 1 November 1994, after the independence of Palau, the last remaining UN trust territory.
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China has become the world's largest bilateral creditor, often lending more to developing countries than traditional institutions like the World Bank.
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The UN Security Council consists of 15 members: 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.
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The UN General Assembly (UNGA) meets in regular sessions once a year, commencing in September.
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The Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council.